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Penobscot County projected to have $1M in excess cash by end of year

Penobscot County projected to have $1M in excess cash by end of year

Maine CDC reports 1st new measles case since February

Madawaska hires interim leader to fill in for suspended town manager

Maine gubernatorial candidates share how they would solve state’s housing crisis

Maine gubernatorial candidates share how they would solve state’s housing crisis

Bobby Charles, Rick Bennett and Hannah Pingree presented their plans at the Maine Real Estate and Development Association’s fall conference on Wednesday.

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Shuttered Bangor recovery center reopening next week

Shuttered Bangor recovery center reopening next week

How Susan Collins and other Maine politicians are responding to dire AI warnings

How Susan Collins and other Maine politicians are responding to dire AI warnings

Police ask hunters to look for signs of missing Hampden man

Police ask hunters to look for signs of missing Hampden man

Another year passes with no new clues about Aroostook’s missing

Another year passes with no new clues about Aroostook’s missing

The number of homes for sale in Maine reaches post-pandemic high

The number of homes for sale in Maine reaches post-pandemic high

City Council candidate wants Bangor to invest in housing and public services

City Council candidate wants Bangor to invest in housing and public services

Madawaska agrees to pay for controversial music festival that went over budget

Madawaska agrees to pay for controversial music festival that went over budget

Ellsworth composting facility continues to rack up odor complaints

Ellsworth composting facility continues to rack up odor complaints

Susan Collins votes with Democrats against Donald Trump-backed crypto overhaul

Susan Collins votes with Democrats against Donald Trump-backed crypto overhaul

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LATEST NEWS

Hannah Pingree is already bracing for a constitutional amendment on property taxes

The chanting group that alarmed a Maine town wants local support before it returns

Bar Harbor’s parking revenue soars despite dip in Acadia traffic

Bangor’s youngest City Council candidate wants a regional homelessness solution

OPINION

Letter: On Constitution Day, let’s honor the Constitution

Letter: On Constitution Day, let’s honor the Constitution

Letter: Like Lake America, foreign names could be changed in Maine

Letter: Like Lake America, foreign names could be changed in Maine

Public Safety

Nichole Cable’s killer to have new review of murder conviction

3rd man pleads guilty to role in Bangor murder

Midcoast fisherman charged with causing death of crew member

NATIONAL NEWS

OpenAI flags new concerning AI behavior, to track model misalignment regularly

Federal judge restricts warrantless immigration arrests in Southern California

Florida woman pleads guilty to defrauding fund for Jeffrey Epstein victims

POLITICS

State office lacks authority to investigate Lewiston shooting funds, AG tells lawmakers

State office lacks authority to investigate Lewiston shooting funds, AG tells lawmakers

Jared Golden breaks with party again, this time over Russian sanctions bill

Maine joins multistate lawsuit over Trump admin rule restricting green cards

Democrats go too far in citing these ‘deciding’ Susan Collins votes

Republicans attack Troy Jackson’s vote to cut taxes for 90% of Mainers

BUSINESS

This Maine city has one of the nation’s tightest rental markets

This Maine city has one of the nation’s tightest rental markets

$775K property tops Bangor home sales, Aug. 2-8

5 Maine lakefront camps priced under $250K

Maine trail builders see grants as a path to growth

Maine home sales dropped 10% in August

Today’s paper

GET OUTSIDE AND DO THINGS

Maine Guide and tracker recover partially eaten black bear

Maine Guide and tracker recover partially eaten black bear

More hunters are discovering this Maine goose hunting hotspot

More hunters are discovering this Maine goose hunting hotspot

This rare bobcat could be the first of its kind spotted in Maine

This rare bobcat could be the first of its kind spotted in Maine

People who oppose bear baiting have no idea what they’re talking about

People who oppose bear baiting have no idea what they’re talking about

SPORTS

Gina Davis embracing role as new Skowhegan High field hockey coach

Bangor High girls soccer goalkeeper preserves 1-0 win over Brewer with late save

UMaine football’s offense among the worst in FCS so far

Skowhegan field hockey continues to roll with new coach

Springfield coasts to football win over Husson

Merrimack spoils UMaine home opener as Black Bears’ offense goes nowhere

OPINION

We’ve got to stop laughing at violence against women

Replacing a respected, effective senator like Susan Collins will hurt Maine

Nonprofit is a tax category, not a seal of approval

State should demand better conservation plan from energy corridor

Social Security reform needs open debate, not a fast track

Maine small businesses don’t need a new credit card system

Latest news in your region

BANGOR

City Council candidate wants public services and rent control to make Bangor more affordable

City Council candidate wants public services and rent control to make Bangor more affordable

HANCOCK

Why this section of Maine’s coast has been hit hardest by a 2-year drought

Why this section of Maine’s coast has been hit hardest by a 2-year drought

MIDCOAST

State to spend more than $30M improving Maine island’s roads

State to spend more than $30M improving Maine island’s roads

PORTLAND

A year-old Maine restaurant made the New York Times 50-best list

A year-old Maine restaurant made the New York Times 50-best list

AROOSTOOK

New UMFK athletic director brings Division 1 experience to small school

New UMFK athletic director brings Division 1 experience to small school

CENTRAL MAINE

CMMC nurses protest what they say is management’s anti-unionization actions

CMMC nurses protest what they say is management’s anti-unionization actions

DOWN EAST

Washington County settles wrongful termination lawsuit with county manager

Washington County settles wrongful termination lawsuit with county manager

PISCATAQUIS

Northern Light receives nearly $5 million in state funds

Northern Light receives nearly $5 million in state funds

YORK

Massachusetts man accused of making bomb threats against Maine town office

Massachusetts man accused of making bomb threats against Maine town office

News

How a fair created by hippies in the 1970s grew into a major Maine cultural event

Culture

How a fair created by hippies in the 1970s grew into a major Maine cultural event

Madawaska lost $41K hosting controversial music festival, report says

Madawaska lost $41K hosting controversial music festival, report says

Bangor council to impose training again as punishment for Wayne Mallar

Government

Bangor council to impose training again as punishment for Wayne Mallar

Joe Manchin will campaign for Susan Collins in her reelection bid

Elections

Joe Manchin will campaign for Susan Collins in her reelection bid

Paul LePage agrees to 2 debates after Matt Dunlap pressed for 4

Politics

Paul LePage agrees to 2 debates after Matt Dunlap pressed for 4

Democrats who have carried Susan Collins to victory may be slipping away

Elections

Democrats who have carried Susan Collins to victory may be slipping away

The family that fought a Maine landfill leaves their town behind

The family that fought a Maine landfill leaves their town behind

UMaine football seeking rare win in home opener Saturday night

College Football

UMaine football seeking rare win in home opener Saturday night

Bangor High football will be a work in progress after graduating many starters

High School Football

Bangor High football will be a work in progress after graduating many starters

Cooper Flagg and cousin Tyler excited about Flagg Trading Co. opening Saturday in Bangor

Professional Basketball

Cooper Flagg and cousin Tyler excited about Flagg Trading Co. opening Saturday in Bangor

Elon Musk’s PAC adds Maine’s 2nd District race to his electioneering

Elections

Elon Musk’s PAC adds Maine’s 2nd District race to his electioneering

Mystery PAC tied to Donald Trump spends big in Maine’s 2nd District race

Elections

Mystery PAC tied to Donald Trump spends big in Maine’s 2nd District race

Fallen firefighters remembered at Bangor 9/11 ceremony

Culture

Fallen firefighters remembered at Bangor 9/11 ceremony

Organizers will try to get transgender athlete referendum on 2027 ballot

Elections

Organizers will try to get transgender athlete referendum on 2027 ballot

Group pushes DHHS to change rules on MaineCare provider inspections and payments

State

Group pushes DHHS to change rules on MaineCare provider inspections and payments

Maine high school football weekend slate includes playoff rematches

High School Football

Maine high school football weekend slate includes playoff rematches

UMaine football linebacker tied for solo tackle lead in FCS

College Football

UMaine football linebacker tied for solo tackle lead in FCS

Outgoing Bangor official plans to start municipal consulting firm

Business

Outgoing Bangor official plans to start municipal consulting firm

Rick Bennett vows to fix Maine’s reading crisis. His rivals aren’t as specific.

Rick Bennett vows to fix Maine’s reading crisis. His rivals aren’t as specific.

Bobby Charles brushes off polling deficit, says there is ‘no reason’ he can’t win governor’s race

Elections

Bobby Charles brushes off polling deficit, says there is ‘no reason’ he can’t win governor’s race

Maine House speaker touts clean energy in stop at former Loring Air Force Base

Aroostook

Maine House speaker touts clean energy in stop at former Loring Air Force Base

Susan Collins says ‘of course’ she’ll vote for Bobby Charles

Elections

Susan Collins says ‘of course’ she’ll vote for Bobby Charles

Maine lawmaker proposes ‘Eliot Cutler Law’ to clamp down on habitual sex offenders

State

Maine lawmaker proposes ‘Eliot Cutler Law’ to clamp down on habitual sex offenders

$5M Kennebunkport home tops Maine’s most expensive sales in August

Housing

$5M Kennebunkport home tops Maine’s most expensive sales in August